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Featured sightings

Graphium agamemnon ligatum (Green-spotted Triangle) at Port Douglas, QLD - 5 Jun 2025 by mroseby

Phallus indusiatus (White Crinoline Stinkhorn) at Port Douglas, QLD - 3 Jun 2025 by mroseby

Neostauropus viridissimus (A Prominent moth (Notodontidae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Eschatura lemurias (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) at Wooroonooran, QLD - 22 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Karrabina biagiana at Syndicate, QLD - 30 Jul 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Oak Beach, QLD - 6 Aug 2022 by GlossyGal

Tricoryne anceps at Bloomfield, QLD - 12 Feb 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Simalia kinghorni (Australian scrub python, Scrub python, Amethystine python) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 15 Dec 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Latest sightings

Benstonea monticola (scrub breadfruit) at Syndicate, QLD - 4 Sep 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Benstonea monticola (scrub breadfruit) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 12 Dec 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Benstonea monticola (scrub breadfruit) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 13 Jul 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Pyrrosia rupestris (Rock Felt Fern) at Syndicate, QLD - 20 Jun 2017 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Mucuna gigantea (burny bean) at Finlayvale, QLD - 29 Jun 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Mucuna gigantea (burny bean) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 6 Nov 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Mucuna gigantea (burny bean) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 4 Nov 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Lasjia claudiensis at Edge Hill, QLD - 13 Jul 2025 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Lasjia claudiensis at Edge Hill, QLD - 28 Apr 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Lasjia claudiensis at Edge Hill, QLD - 28 Apr 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Lasjia whelanii at Syndicate, QLD - 3 Jul 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Melodinus acutiflorus at Syndicate, QLD - 5 Dec 2017 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Melodinus acutiflorus at Syndicate, QLD - 23 Mar 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Melodinus acutiflorus at Syndicate, QLD - 13 Jul 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Melodinus australis (Melodinus) by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Psychotria loniceroides (hairy psychotria) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 13 Jul 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Psychotria loniceroides (hairy psychotria) at Mossman Gorge, QLD - 19 Nov 2015 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Ternstroemia cherryi (cherry beech) at Syndicate, QLD - 4 Sep 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Ternstroemia cherryi (cherry beech) at Syndicate, QLD - 17 Aug 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Ternstroemia cherryi (cherry beech) at Syndicate, QLD - 30 Jul 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Ternstroemia cherryi (cherry beech) at Syndicate, QLD - 13 Dec 2017 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Ternstroemia cherryi (cherry beech) at Syndicate, QLD - 12 Jul 2016 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Creophilus erythrocephalus at Syndicate, QLD - 23 Jul 2022 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Unverified Snake at Syndicate, QLD - 24 Jul 2022 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Aplonis metallica (Metallic Starling) by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Aplonis metallica (Metallic Starling) by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Ceratopteris thalictroides at Newell, QLD - 17 Jul 2022 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Unverified Plant at Syndicate, QLD - 4 Jul 2022 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Burhinus grallarius (Bush Stone-curlew) at Cairns City, QLD - 8 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Melloria quoyi (Black Butcherbird) at Cairns North, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Calyptorhynchus banksii (Red-tailed Black-cockatoo) at Chewko, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Chewko, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Petrogale mareeba (Mareeba Rock Wallaby) at Chewko, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Ceratina (Neoceratina) australensis at Edge Hill, QLD - 9 Jun 2025 by Clarel

Pterostylis sp. at Atherton, QLD - 4 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Sisyrophora pfeifferae (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Margarosticha repetitalis (A Crambid moth (Acentropinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cotachena histricalis (a Pearl Moth - Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Theila siennata (A Crambid moth (Acentropinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Syntonarcha vulnerata (A Crambid Moth (Odontinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Pleuroptya symphonodes (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Eucyclodes fascinans (A Geometer moth (Geometrinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dura (genus) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Unverified Other moth at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cathetus euthysticha (A Swallowtail moth (Uraniidae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Ozola hollowayi (A Geometerid moth (Desmobathrini) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Conogethes ersealis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Desmia discrepans (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Anticrates metreta (A Tropical moth (Lacturidae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Agrioglypta eurytusalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Glyphodes actorionalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Anthela astata (An Anthelid moth (Anthelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cryptophasa porphyritis (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Coscinocera hercules (Hercules Moth) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Parotis (genus) (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Craspedosis leucosticta (A Geometrid moth (Boarmiini) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Banisia fenestrifera (A Picture-winged Leaf moth (Striglininae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Prorodes mimica (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Maruca vitrata (Beanpod Borer) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Bradina mannusalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hypena gypsospila (An Erebid moth (Hypeninae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Botyodes asialis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota orbona (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Chorodna strixaria (A Geometrid moth (Boarmiiini) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Lesser Rice Leaf-roller (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cryptophasa xylomima (A Xyloryctid mot (Xyloryctinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Vitessa zemire (A Pyralid moth (Pyralinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Oeonistis delia (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Albinospila floresaria (An Emerald moth (Hemitheini) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Glyphodes stolalis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Skeletophyllon tempestua (A Wood Moth (Zeuzerinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Asota heliconia (A Tropical Tiger moth (Aganainae)) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Prasinocyma caniola (A Geometrid moth (Geometrinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Cirrhochrista aetherialis (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Dasychiroides (genus) (A Tussock moth (Lymantriinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Echiomima mythica (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Echiomima mythica (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctinae) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Theretra latreillii (Pale Brown Hawk Moth) at Babinda, QLD - 23 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Clerodendrum inerme (scrambling clerodendrum) at Newell, QLD - 24 Aug 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Clerodendrum inerme (scrambling clerodendrum) at Portsmith, QLD - 31 Jan 2025 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma ghaesembilla (black currant tree) at Manunda, QLD - 25 Feb 2025 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma erostre (wild currant) at Syndicate, QLD - 18 Jan 2024 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma erostre (wild currant) at Syndicate, QLD - 15 Jan 2024 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma erostre (wild currant) at Syndicate, QLD - 14 Jan 2024 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma bunius (wild cherry) by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma erostre (wild currant) at Syndicate, QLD - 14 Oct 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma erostre (wild currant) at Syndicate, QLD - 6 Oct 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma erostre (wild currant) at Syndicate, QLD - 29 Sep 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma erostre (wild currant) at Syndicate, QLD - 1 Sep 2018 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Antidesma erostre (wild currant) at Syndicate, QLD - 24 Dec 2017 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Esacus magnirostris (Beach Stone-curlew) at Newell, QLD - 12 Jan 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Dioscorea transversa (Native Yam) at Newell, QLD - 12 Jan 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Crinum pedunculatum (Swamp Lily, River Lily, Mangrove Lily) at Newell, QLD - 12 Jan 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Planchonella obovata at Newell, QLD - 12 Jan 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Opilia amentacea at Newell, QLD - 12 Jan 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Planchonia careya (cocky apple) at Cooya Beach, QLD - 22 Jan 2023 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Podargus papuensis (Papuan Frogmouth) by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Pullea stutzeri at Syndicate, QLD - 27 Jan 2024 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Quintinia quatrefagesii at Syndicate, QLD - 1 Mar 2014 by JasonPStewartNMsnc2016

Discussion

JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:

11 Jul 2025

Yes.
Very frequent in the lowlands across this wet tropics bio-region from Townsville – Magnetic Island through to Cooktown .

Burhinus grallarius

HelenCross wrote:

10 Jul 2025

A bonus! And good to have images of the species on NatureMapr now

Petrogale mareeba

Clarel wrote:

10 Jul 2025

Thanks Helen, that explains why they jumped over to us. Was nice to see them up close.

Petrogale mareeba

HelenCross wrote:

10 Jul 2025

Looks like they are hand-fed there! https://visitathertontablelands.com/atherton-tablelands-things-to-do/granite-gorge/

Petrogale mareeba

WendyEM wrote:

9 Jul 2025

Thanks for sorting this out Jason.

Dura (genus)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Benstonea monticola at Syndicate, QLD

Benstonea monticola at Syndicate, QLD

Benstonea monticola at Mossman Gorge, QLD

Benstonea monticola at Mossman Gorge, QLD

Benstonea monticola at Mossman Gorge, QLD

Benstonea monticola at Mossman Gorge, QLD

Pyrrosia rupestris at Syndicate, QLD

Pyrrosia rupestris at Syndicate, QLD

Mucuna gigantea at Finlayvale, QLD

Mucuna gigantea at Finlayvale, QLD

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